RHSA-2020:5637: Important: openssl security update

Published Dec 21, 2020
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Updated

OpenSSL is a toolkit that implements the Secure Sockets Layer (SSL) and Transport Layer Security (TLS) protocols, as well as a full-strength general-purpose cryptography library.Security Fix(es): openssl: EDIPARTYNAME NULL pointer de-reference (CVE-2020-1971) For more details about the security issue(s), including the impact, a CVSS score, acknowledgments, and other related information, refer to the CVE page(s) listed in the References section.

Affected Software

28 affected componentsFixes available
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1
1.1.1c-3.el8_1
redhat/openssl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
redhat/openssl-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
redhat/openssl-debugsource<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
redhat/openssl-devel<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
redhat/openssl-libs<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
redhat/openssl-libs-debuginfo<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
redhat/openssl-perl<1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa
1.1.1c-3.el8_1.aa

Remediation

Event History

Feb 21, 2026
Advisory Published
via Red Hat·04:12 PM
Data Sourced
via Red Hat·04:12 PM
RemedyDescriptionAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of RHSA-2020:5637?

The severity of RHSA-2020:5637 is classified as important.

2

What is the vulnerability associated with RHSA-2020:5637?

RHSA-2020:5637 addresses a null pointer dereference in OpenSSL, identified as CVE-2020-1971.

3

How do I fix RHSA-2020:5637?

To fix RHSA-2020:5637, update OpenSSL to version 1.1.1c-3.el8_1 or later.

4

Which packages are affected by RHSA-2020:5637?

Affected packages include openssl, openssl-debuginfo, openssl-debugsource, openssl-devel, and openssl-libs among others.

5

Is there a workaround for RHSA-2020:5637?

There are no recommended workarounds for RHSA-2020:5637; updating is the advised course of action.

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